When you hear wine experts talk of ‘Burgundies,’ they are referring to wines made in this French region. The most common varieties are Pinot noir and Chardonnay, but farmers here grow many different types of grapes. September and early October is grape harvest time in France, so the usually quiet rows of grape vines we see in this photo are probably very busy with workers gathering the fruit to be crushed and fermented. We’re thinking about putting together a bread and cheese plate right now…
They’re grrrape!
Today in History
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Fall colors below Mount Sneffels near Ridgway, Colorado
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Jaguar in the Pantanal wetlands
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
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It’s Canada’s national day
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National Merry-Go-Round Day
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Squirrel Appreciation Day
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Swimming with the sea cows
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International Mountain Day
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Shhh, the movie is about to start
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Ancient groves in Australia
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Cordouan Lighthouse, France
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Aurora borealis
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Sandhill cranes, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
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Let the harvest begin
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Star Wars Day
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Devils Bridge, Kromlau, Saxony, Germany
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Castle on a hill
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Salt ponds of Maras, Peru
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Happy Panda Day!
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Happy Easter!
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Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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Under Parisian skies
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Paradise, found
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Manarola, Cinque Terre National Park, Liguria, Italy
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Let s ride! It s Roller Coaster Day
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Great wildebeest migration at Mara River, Kenya
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Sligachan Old Bridge, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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